# !Penguin Run vs Helix Climber

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helix Climber at none against !Penguin Run's 3. Helix Climber also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). !Penguin Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. !Penguin Run sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Helix Climber asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for !Penguin Run against 4.9 for Helix Climber. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | !Penguin Run | Helix Climber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-run/id1028294047/reviews)** | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix-climber/id1539538118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 32 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小云 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/623695974) | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) |

## What reviewers say

### !Penguin Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-run/id1028294047)

Control a penguin's movement by tapping the screen to change its direction. Navigate a zigzag path, collect fish, and avoid falling off the edges. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go in this simple arcade game.

**Highlights:** Tap to change direction, Collect fish, Avoid falling off edges, Endless zigzag gameplay, Simple one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin450 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Helix Climber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helix-climber/id1539538118)

An addictive and relaxing game where you collect bricks to build stairs and climb to the top. Enjoy a simple yet engaging climbing experience.

**Highlights:** Collect bricks, Build stairs, Climb to the top, Addictive gameplay, Relaxing experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is !Penguin Run free?

!Penguin Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Helix Climber free?

Helix Climber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, !Penguin Run or Helix Climber?

!Penguin Run is rated higher. !Penguin Run averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Helix Climber averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do !Penguin Run or Helix Climber have ads?

Helix Climber shows ads; !Penguin Run does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*